Cobridge High-Fired Trial Vase by Andrew Hull, circa 2004

Description

A stunning, high-fired Cobridge trial art pottery baluster vase, masterfully conceived by Andrew Hull in 2004, radiates both rarity and artistry.

Beautifully crafted in stoneware, this baluster-shaped vase features an elegant skirted base and a gracefully slender neck. Its surface dazzles with a symphony of high-fired, layered glazes—dripped blues, earthy browns, and smoky grays—interwoven with brushed accents and the occasional spark of red. The base bears impressed marks and the artist’s hand-painted initials, “AH” for Andrew Hull, dated 2004, along with the coveted “Trial” designation.A stunning, high-fired Cobridge trial art pottery baluster vase, masterfully conceived by Andrew Hull in 2004, radiates both rarity and artistry.

This extraordinary piece hails from a brief yet brilliant chapter in studio pottery: Cobridge, a visionary enterprise that flourished from 1998 until its closure in August 2005. Conceived by Moorcroft’s owner Hugh Edwards, Cobridge Pottery was a bold attempt to revive the alchemical artistry of William Howson Taylor, the legendary founder of Ruskin Pottery, whose secret glaze formulas became the stuff of ceramic legend—and the inspiration for this rare vase.

About Art Pottery Trials: Trial pieces a unique, pre-production version of a design made to experiment with a particular shape, glaze, or colorway before committing to a final version, with some never reaching limited or general production. As such, they are highly collectible for their rarity and the insight they offer into the designer’s creative process and the design’s evolution.

Dimensions: 6.9″ tall x 4.34″ wide
Condition: Excellent
Provenance: Purchased from a private seller located in Bishop’s Stortford, GB